Potato news archive – Page 67
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ArticleQV and Taypack in five-year breeding deal
Two potato companies have signed a five-year deal with the James Hutton Institute's Mylnefield Research Service (MRS) subsidiary to continue a potato-breeding programme that originally started in 2005.
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Potato supplier lands funding
Fresh produce supplier AB Produce is among ten East Midlands companies working in the food and drink sector to have been given support worth £37,500 by the Food and Drink iNet (Innovation Network) to encourage investment in innovation.
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ArticleScotty superbrand aims to be ‘bigger than Rooster’
Albert Bartlett’s Scotty Brand has been tipped by new managing director Paul McLaughlin to become “bigger than Rooster” with plans to roll out into different categories and across the UK, FPJ can exclusively reveal.
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ArticlePotatoes in positive blood pressure link
Potatoes have been named a superfood after new US research has revealed the spud can reduce blood pressure.
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Retailers highlight health extras as next sales tool
Several years ago at a UK producer conference, when consumer awareness of a healthy diet came up on the agenda, a great deal
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ArticlePuffin Produce lands Welsh award
Puffin Produce brand Blas Y Tir has been awarded the Tesco Best New Pembrokeshire Product of the Year in the county’s Produce Mark Awards.
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ArticleNew potato industry materials produced
Potato Council has developed two booklets for levy payers to present key messages from the UK potato sector, relating to health and sustainability.
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ArticlePromotions turnaround hits volumes as UK season slumps
Fewer supermarket promotions on potatoes have seen value rise and volumes slide, but returns to growers have failed to reach last year’s high. Anna Sbuttoni reports on the heavyweight category as the UK harvest gets into its stride
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Retailers take produce displays to the next level
There is no denying that attractive packaging plays its part in convincing consumers when introducing new lines.White garlic
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Potato Council gets incisive online
The Potato Council has conducted some in-depth research into the social media sphere as it looks to further its messages.
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ArticleReynolds offers caterers Sofia
Catering supply specialist Reynolds is offering British Sofia salad potatoes to the UK foodservice industry on an exclusive basis.
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ArticleUK potato seed on show in Europe
Potato importers and growers looking to buy seed from the UK have been urged to visit the Potato Council stand at Potato Europe in Tournai, Belgium, 7-8 September.
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Suffolk firm gets solar boost
Frederick Hiam Ltdhas completed a £1.5 million solar PV installation at one of its sites in Brandon, Suffolk.
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ArticleThe brand new appeal of the produce Aisle
Sally Dutton last week won the 2011 MDS prize for the best synoptic paper among the latest batch of graduates. Here, FPJ publishes an abridged version of her winning article
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ArticleFoodservice thinks local
From restaurants and corporate banqueting to hospitals and schools, healthy, good quality British food is on the menu in a big way. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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A touch of glamour for the supermarket vegetable aisle
When on the look-out for new lines, I am indebted to those retailers that are now hanging out shelf barkers to proclaim the
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ArticleTesco launches posh potato
A potato variety said to be the world’s most expensive and exclusive has been launched into Tesco stores.
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ArticleCeres to run Rudolph campaign
Potato supplier Fenmarc has appointed Ceres to launch new season Rudolph potatoes.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland joins the dots
The Northern Irish fresh produce scene is bursting at the seams with innovation, expansion and new product development. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a tour of the region